New rose plant--Hombre

ABSTRACT

A new miniature rose variety of near white and Spanish orange coloring long lasting on the plant and as a cut flower.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Humdinger" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,294)and the rose known as "Rise 'N Shine" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,231) aspollen parent. The varietal denomination of this new variety is"Hombre".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its exceptionally heavy petaled flowers of grand form whichare long lasting on the plant and as cut flowers combining near whiteouter petal coloring with Spanish orange tonality at centers wherepetals remain bunched. Asexual reproduction by budding of the newvariety as performed in Kent County, Md., shows that the foregoing andother distinguishing characteristics come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawings show typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.C.C.). The terminology used in color description hereinrefers to plate numbers in the aforementiond color charts, e.g., "25D"is plate 25D of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Humdinger".

Pollen parent.--"Rise 'N Shine".

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown indoors in KentCounty, Md., during the month of August.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Small.

(2) Form.--Urn shaped as petals unfurl.

(3) Color.--When sepals first divide -- Nasturtium orange 25D. Whenpetals begin to unfurl -- Color of Petal undersurface is near 24C to 24D(tangerine orange).

(4) Sepals.--As long as bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- About 1 inch. Aspect -- Straight. Strength --Erect. Color -- Near 144A.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/2 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly.

(3) Form.--High centered at first, becoming flat, petals reflex uponopening; flower maintains symmetrical exhibition form.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 60 to65.

(5) Color.--As sepals fall and petals begin to unfurl orange coloring ofpetal undersurface, Nasturtium orange to tangerine orange, is firstseen. Upon further opening flower coloring appears in a variety of huesranging from white or near white with a pinkish cast, approaching 36D,to near white with slight orange cast, approaching 27D. Coloring offlower centers where petals bunch emphasizes orange tonality nearSpanish orange 26C to 26D. Flowers at 1/3 to 1/2 open stage combine nearwhite coloring of petal top surface of unfurled outer petals with orangetoned flower centers where petals remain bunched in this heavily petaledcultivar.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Medium.

(2) Appearance.--Inside -- velvety, outside -- velvety.

(3) Form.--Fan shaped, some with pointed apices.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, shingle-like.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Persistent.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight.

(8) Lasting quality.--Very long lasting on plant and as cut flower aboutone week.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around styles.

(2) Color.--Orange yellow.

B. Pollen:

Color.--Orange yellow.

C. Styles: Uneven length.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--Near 40B.

E. Hips: None observed.

PLANT

A. Form: Spreading.

B. Growth: Very vigorous, uniform branching.

Height attained.--About 12 to 18 inches.

C. Foliage: Compound 5 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Small.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- Near to 144A. Under side -- Nearto 138C. Old foliage: Upper side -- Near 137A. Under side -- Near 138B.

(4) Shape.--Oval, pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is slightly glossy and under side is dull.

(6) Edge.--Serrated.

(7) Serration.--Serrulate.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- Near to 138A. Under side -- Near 138A.

(9) Stipules.--Medium.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- Good. Mildew -- Good.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- Near 144B. Bark -- Smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- Near 137A. Bark -- Smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk): Ordinary. On laterals from stalk --few. Form -- Long, straight, thin. Length -- Medium. Color -- Near 144B.Position -- Irregular.

(2) Prickles.--Few.

F. Winter hardiness. Requires ordinary protection in extreme climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class, substantially as shown and described, characterizedparticularly by exceptionally heavy petaled flowers borne primarily oneto a stem of good form with petals reflexing upon opening whileretaining symmetrical configuration and flowers which are very longlasting on the plant and after cutting which flowers combine near whitecoloring of outer petals with Spanish orange flower centers where petalsremain bunched.